CVE-2025-30679
📋 TL;DR
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central's modOSCE component allows attackers to manipulate parameters to access internal systems and disclose sensitive information. This affects on-premise installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Attackers could potentially access internal services that should not be exposed.
💻 Affected Systems
- Trend Micro Apex Central (on-premise)
📦 What is this software?
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
Apex Central by Trendmicro
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attacker gains access to internal systems, exfiltrates sensitive data, or uses the vulnerable server as a pivot point to attack other internal resources.
Likely Case
Information disclosure from internal services, potentially exposing configuration data, credentials, or other sensitive information.
If Mitigated
Limited to information disclosure from specific internal endpoints with no further system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires manipulating specific parameters; authentication status not explicitly stated in references
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019355
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Access Trend Micro Apex Central console. 2. Navigate to update/upgrade section. 3. Apply the latest security patch from Trend Micro. 4. Restart the Apex Central service as required.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict outbound network access from Apex Central server to only necessary internal services
Input Validation
allImplement strict input validation on modOSCE component parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network controls to limit the Apex Central server's outbound connections
- Monitor for unusual outbound requests from the Apex Central server to internal systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Apex Central version against vendor advisory; test if modOSCE component accepts manipulated URL parametersCheck Version:
Check Apex Central web interface or console for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify patch installation through Apex Central console and test that SSRF attempts are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual outbound HTTP requests from Apex Central server
- Failed SSRF attempts in application logs
- Access to internal services from Apex Central IP
Network Indicators:
- Apex Central server making requests to unexpected internal endpoints
- Unusual traffic patterns from Apex Central to internal systems
SIEM Query:
source_ip="apex_central_server" AND dest_ip="internal_subnet" AND protocol="HTTP"